Ithuteng

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Ithuteng is a 2006 documentary film about the Ithuteng Trust School in Soweto, South Africa, its students and leader Jackie Maarohanye, referred to as Mama Jackey. It was directed by Willie Ebersol and co-produced by Charlie Ebersol and Kip Kroeger.

Ithuteng premiered on HBO on Sunday 3 December 2006 at 6:30pm and on HBO Family on Tuesday 5 December 2006 at 9:00pm.

Oprah Winfrey donated USD1.14m to the cause after it appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 2 February 2006.

[edit] Awards

  • Best Documentary Film, Hatch Film Festival
  • Official Selection, Empire International Film Festival
  • OneXOne
  • Best Humanitarian Film, Telluride Film Festival


[edit] Serious allegations against Ithuteng and Mama Jackie

  • Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Nelson Mandela have all requested a copy of the damning episode aired on Carte Blanche (an investigative program for M-Net in South Africa)
  • See the following links:

Bill Clinton Oprah Winfrey and Nelson Mandela

Police charges against Mama Jackie

  • Jackey Maarohanye faces charges of assault and kidnapping after allegedly being part of a group that held a reporter and driver from the Sowetan newspaper hostage for more than six hours at the school on 17 February 2007.

Police arrested Mama Jackie after hostage drama

Photo gallery of events

[edit] External links